https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-news-oct-12-2026-oil-gains-on-fresh-energy-strikes-in-ukraineContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-news-oct-12-2026-oil-gains-on-fresh-energy-strikes-in-ukrainehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-news-oct-12-2026-oil-gains-on-fresh-energy-strikes-in-ukraine#u132661Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:30:15 +0000Crude oil prices rose as strikes targeted energy assets in Ukraine. US equity indexes remained mixed while technology stocks weighed on the market. These gains in oil occur alongside a complex geopolitical environment including a live war between Saudi Arabia and Houthi terrorists over oil shipping lanes near Yemen and deadly attacks on Saudi airports. Simultaneously, diesel prices have slipped following efforts by President Donald Trump to push for a Russia-Ukraine truce.Why it mattersEnergy markets are reacting to multiple conflict zones affecting global supply chains. While Ukraine strikes